Pak SC reinstates CJ in a big blow to MusharrafPakistani President Pervez Musharraf, battling a wave of Islamist violence, suffered another major blow yesterday when the supreme court gave a victory to his political nemesis, the country's top judge.

Hasina fears she won't get justiceDetained Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed her fear that the due process of law will not be followed in her prosecution, as she apprehends that the military backed caretaker

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Fresh areas flooded in Bandarban, KhagrachhariFlood situation in Bandarban and Khagrachhari districts deteriorated yesterday as new areas were inundated due to incessant downpour forcing over one lakh people to take shelter in highlands and various

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Criminals kill NSI official in cityA National Security Intelligence (NSI) official was murdered by unidentified criminals in the capital on Thursday night. He is believed to have been killed by the gang inside a running auto-rickshaw.

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Tigers' missed opportunityBangladesh had the opportunity to salvage something for the first time in an otherwise disappointing tour but their almost chronic batting blues returned to spoil the party as the Tigers crashed to a70-run

16 BCL, Jubo League men sued in N'ganjPolice have filed a case against 16 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jubo League for bringing out a procession in the town on Thursday demanding release of Awami League (AL)

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Positive response for BNP council amid emergencyPro-reform leaders of the BNP yesterday said they have contacted most of the councillors and received positive response to the plans to hold a council with the state of emergency still in force.

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None involved in corruption will be sparedCoordinator of National Task Force on Prevention of Serious Crimes Lt Gen Masud Uddin Chowdhury said nobody involved with corruption would be spared from legal actions.

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Free Hasina, US chapter of AL urges UN chiefThe US chapter of Awami League (AL) yesterday submitted a memorandum to the United Nations (UN) secretary-general, urging him to pressure the army-backed interim administration to free Sheikh Hasina immediately.

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Scourge that puts victims at fatal riskGangs of robbers who drug their victims into unconsciousness before robbing them, popularly known as 'aggyan party', are putting the victims at risks of fatalities or permanent mental disorders with their

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Korean sues 4 including Huda, SigmaA Korean national has filed a case against former communications minister Nazmul Huda, his wife Sigma Huda and two others including chairman of a Korean company and an associate of a law firm headed by

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Horror still haunts 8-yr-old daughter Supreme Court lawyer Sayma Khanam's eight-year-old daughter Tofa is yet to get a grip on herself after her mother was brutally murdered inside her flat four days ago.

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Pratibha Patil to face big challengePratibha Patil, the demure-looking 72-year-old politician set to become India's first woman president, has her work cut out to win the country's confidence.

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Begum's six decades in awakening womenThe editor and contributors of Begum yesterday reminisced about the 60th anniversary of the country's first weekly magazine that was especially designed for women.

US chapter of BNP hires lobbyistsThe US chapter of BNP hired law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman to manage a range of communications intended to promote democratic elections and a democratic government in Bangladesh, according to

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Rejoinder, our replyPower Development Board (PDB) issued a rejoinder to The Daily Star news headlined "Faulty power plant to restart without power up system" published on July 10.

BCL call to abstain from classesBangladesh Chhatra League, demanding Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina's immediate release, called on students across the country to refrain from attending classes and taking examinations tomorrow (Sunday),

Tofail hospitalisedAwami League presidium member Tofail Ahmed was admitted to Shikder Medical College Hospital at Gulshan last night with complaint of high blood pressure.

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Coctails thrown at NBA office compoundTwo cocktails exploded inside the office compound of the National Broadcasting Authority at Shahbagh in the capital last night. However, no casualty was reported.

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Taliban claim abduction of S Koreans, GermansThe Taliban claimed responsibility yesterday for the kidnap of 18 South Korean Christians and two German nationals, and said they would only free the Germans if Berlin withdraws troops from Afghanistan.

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Another suicide attack kills 4 in PakistanPakistan's embattled President Pervez Musharraf Friday convened a crisis meeting over an upsurge in Islamist violence as another suicide attack killed at least four people near the Afghan border.

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5 US, British soldiers killed in IraqInsurgents killed three British troops and two American soldiers in a separate attacks in southern and central Iraq, coalition officials said yesterday.

China to set up trade centreChina is going to finance the setting up of a trade centre in Bangladesh under an agreement to be signed during the visit of a Chinese official delegation coming here today.

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New WTO formula good basis for deal: IndiaIndia believes a new formula proposed for a deal on agriculture and industry tariffs is a good basis for negotiations to resume in the stalled Doha round of global trade talks, a report said Friday.

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Japan lagging behind in overseas investmentThe Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry is urging service sector industries, including the financial, transportation, retail and hotel categories, to expand their business overseas, saying Japan lags

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Oil hits 11 months peak above $76The price of New York crude struck a fresh 11-month high point on Friday, above 76 dollars a barrel, owing to tight US supplies, while London's Brent oil traded close to its historic high.

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WB president backs WTO proposalsWorld Bank president Robert Zoellick backed Friday fresh proposals to drive the deadlocked round of World Trade Organization negotiations to a conclusion this year.

Baratakia Enterprise to market Thai light vehiclesMonika Motors Ltd of Thailand and Baratakia Enterprise of Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which Baratakia will act as the sole distributor, importer and assembler of Monika

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Citigroup Q2 profits jump 18pcCitigroup Inc., the biggest U.S. bank, said Friday its second-quarter profit rose 18 percent after pulling in record revenues, boosted by strength in overseas operations.

China bans firms from exporting goodsChina said Friday it had shut down several firms at the heart of food and drug safety scares, its latest move to clean up those industries and salvage its reputation as a reliable exporter.

Dollar pulls away from record euro lowThe dollar pulled further away from a record low against the euro on Friday as rising US share prices provided some respite, while the yen was dented by political worries, dealers said.

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Weekly Currency RoundupJuly 15-July 19, 2007Local FX MarketThe US dollar/BDT market was liquid and USD became steady against the BDT in the week. The dollar showed little movement against the Bangladeshi Taka.

Cricket:Batting blues curtail TigersIf the words from the opponent camp are to be believed than Bangladesh can be said to have missed a golden opportunity to yesterday add another feather on their one-day cap.

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Football:Crucial match for MohammedanMohammedan will look to maintain their hundred percent record against Brothers Union this season when the two heavyweights meet in a crucial Dhaka derby today. The B.

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Cricket:Bangladesh play India tomorrowBangladesh will face India in their second match of the tri-nation Under-19 Cricket Tournament tomorrow at the PSS Ground in Colombo.

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Cricket:Wickets tumble on Day 2England took two early India wickets after collapsing in spectacular fashion on the second day of the first Test at Lord's here yesterday.

Handball:Second win for DhakaDhaka recorded their second consecutive win in the BASIC Bank 18th National Women's Handball Championship when they beat Naogaon 10-2 at the Dhanmondi Women's Sports Complex yesterday.

Cricket:Australia recall Brett LeeAustralia on Friday confirmed it would field an almost unchanged World Cup winning team as its 15-man squad to contest the shorter version of the game in the Twenty20 World Championship in September.

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Cricket:Dalmiya can contest pollsThe Calcutta High Court today stayed the BCCI's suspension of Jagmohan Dalmiya and directed that he was free to contest next week's election to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).

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Tennis:Blake fights backSecond-seeded James Blake saved a match point en route to a three-set victory over Paul Goldstein here Thursday to book a quarterfinal berth in the 525,000-dollar ATP hardcourt tournament.

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Cricket:Lord's to lose Test?The MCC and the ECB will have urgent talks to discuss worries that Lord's may lose one of its summer Tests in 2009, when the new staging agreements take hold.

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Cricket:Strauss relievedEngland opener Andrew Strauss was a relieved man after finally hitting form in the first Test against India Strauss, who struggled in the Ashes, at the World Cup and against West Indies, made 96 in

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Chess:Prantik has the last laughIndian prodigy Prantik Roy of Kolkata Carmel School clinched the title in the senior group (Class VI-X) of the 9th Standard Chartered School Chess Tournament yesterday.

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Cricket:Eves to present ACC trophy to BCB bossThe Bangladesh women's cricket team which won the first-ever Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Women's Cricket Tournament will formally hand over the championship trophy to Bangladesh Cricket Board president

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Football:All eyes on Aussie-Japan clashJapan coach Ivica Osim rates the Asian Cup quarterfinal clash of the titans with Australia here Saturday as the toughest challenge in his time with the Blue Samurai.

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Football:United thrive on Ronaldo magicCristiano Ronaldo enhanced his standing as arguably the most popular player in the Far East by producing a magical 45-minute display as Manchester United defeated FC Seoul 4-0 here on Friday.

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Football:MU hopeful over TevezManchester United chief executive David Gill said Friday he remains hopeful that their 30 million pound move for Carlos Tevez will be wrapped up before the transfer window closes on August 31.

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Football:Fowler turns down SydneyFormer Liverpool ace Robbie Fowler has rejected an offer from Australian A-League side Sydney FC, the club said Friday.

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Football:Dudek signs for RealPolish goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek, out of contract with English Premiership side Liverpool, on Friday signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid, the Spanish champions announced.

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Football:Diarra leaves Lyon for BordeauxLyon midfielder Alou Diarra moved to rivals Bordeaux in a 7.75 million euro deal on Thursday, the French champions announced.

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Football:Cash incentive for Czech youngstersThe Czech Republic's Under-20 footballers will earn a share of 142,000 euros (196,000 dollars) in bonus money should they win the world title in Canada, the country's football federation said on Thursday.

Football:Rasmussen axedTour de France leader Michael Rasmussen has been axed from the Danish national team and told he will not take part in either the world championships or the Olympics following a row over drug testing,it

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Football:Papin tipped for China jobFormer French striker Jean-Pierre Papin has emerged as a top candidate to coach China's national side after the team's disastrous first-round exit from the Asian Cup, press reports said Friday.

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Football:Scores injured in Bosnia clashTwenty-seven policemen and nine fans were injured in clashes of Bosnian and Serbian fans after the UEFA Cup qualifier between Zrinjski and Partizan Belgrade in the southern town of Mostar late Thursday.

Change attitude towards elderly peopleSpeakers at a workshop yesterday stressed the need to change attitude towards elderly people and called on the media to play an important role in this regard.

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3000 cops punished during this CGAround 3000 policemen have been punished on charges of corruption, misuse of power, misconduct and other irregularities since the caretaker government assumed power, Inspector General of Police (IGP)Nur

GFMD to conduct study in BangladeshThe Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) in Belgium has selected Bangladesh for conducting a feasibility study to assess the involvement of banks and other financial institutions in lending

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Reconsider decision to demolish part of buildingsOwners of the buildings, who were earlier notified by the Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) to demolish some portions of their establishments, urged CDA to reconsider its decision considering their

Doctors surprised over terminationThe agitating doctors of Chittagong Maa Shishu O General Hospital yesterday expressed surprise over their termination while the authorities were preparing newspaper advertisement for recruiting new doctors

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Faezul Huq’s death condoledDifferent socio-political organisations and individuals yesterday condoled the death of AK Faezul Huq, former state minister for jute and son of Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq.

1.5 lakh marooned in five Sirajganj upazilasRains in last three days and onrush of water from the upstream have swelled the Jamuna further, inundating more about 150 villages in five upazilas of Sirajganj district. Over 1.

Fisheries Technology Fair-2007 beginsVice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) Prof. Dr. Musharraf Hossain Miah yesterday said all out efforts should be made to protect fish varieties now becoming extinct in the country.

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Two bodies recoveredBodies of two persons, who were missing after the boat capsize in Labor Haor in Tahirpur upazila in Sunamganj Wednesday were recovered yesterday.

Reforms and the militaryRight thinking Bangladeshis would perhaps agree that since independence no major changes have taken place in the mode of governance, all claims and political rhetoric notwithstanding.

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Kalam: They were the sameThe outgoing President APJ Abdul Kalam did not find "any difference" between the previous government run by Atal Behari Vajpayee and the present one headed by Dr Manmohan Singh.

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Capitalist development and governanceCapitalist development is not a monolithic discourse. As it has different accounts of outcomes and gains, so has criticisms from different perspectives.

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Question of amending Article 48(3)IT is surprising to note that our Constitution contains a unique, unprecedented chain of rise and fall of the powers and functions of the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, which are as

Israel releases more than 250 prisonersIsrael released more than 250 Palestinian prisoners yesterday in an attempt to bolster moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in his power struggle with Hamas.

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Jubilant Pak lawyers call on Musharraf to quitLawyers for Pakistan's chief justice said yesterday that military ruler President Pervez Musharraf should quit after the country's supreme court overturned his suspension of the judge.

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Heavy fighting kills 15 in LankaSeparatist Tamil rebels attacked a military post in northern Sri Lanka with mortars and gunfire early yesterday, sparking an hourlong battle that killed at least 12 combatants.

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Pakistani elders, tribal militants hold talksA 45-member delegation of tribal elders began talks with militant leaders near the Afghan border yesterday in a bid to stem the spiralling violence that erupted after Islamic extremists scrapped a peace

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Taiwan launches fresh UN membership bidTaiwan has launched a fresh bid for membership of the United Nations, a presidential aide said yesterday, but the move met with an immediate riposte from China.

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'Logjam' broken in talksThe United States and India have broken the "logjam" in talks to forge an implementing agreement for their landmark civilian atomic deal but a final accord remains elusive, officials said Thursday.

Ethiopia frees 38 jailed opposition figuresEthiopia yesterday released 38 opposition figures, days after sparking an international outcry by slapping them with heavy jail terms over incidents that followed disputed 2005 polls.

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Rowling bids her boy wizard goodbyeHarry Potter's life hangs in the balance. Millions of fans are holding their breath. Meanwhile, his creator is baking a cake and keeping her secret.

US backs call for expanded UN role in IraqThe United States backs UN chief Ban Ki-moon's call for an expanded role for the world body in Iraq to help the strife-torn country become a "force for moderation in the region," its envoy to the UN said

Editorial:The 'psychological' afflictionWhile we take some comfort from the experts' assertion that the spate of illness afflicting female students in many parts of the country is to do more with the mind than anything else, and that no one

A process of accountability has begunThey say that a wise man is one who learns from others' mistakes and corrects himself. And not so wise is one who waits until he himself commits mistakes and then corrects himself.

We Two(translated by Rehnuma Siddique Sinthi)My husband rang me from his office and said he wanted the house free this afternoon. He suggested I should go out with the children. And take the maid along.

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On Humayun Azad and Pak Saar Zameen Shad BadTill the establishment of the caretaker government in January of this year, with violence and political chaos on the rise, Ekushey February was coming under attack from the seemingly growing Islamic